Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Zhao Lintao
Chapter 296: Zhao Lintao
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhu Ya looked at Ye Chen to see his reaction before continuing, “There are doctors with divine medical skills here, and there are also medicinal pills that can increase one’s cultivation realm! In short, many experts are dying to forge good relationships with the Medicine Alliance, and even Zheng Renjue would not dare to start a fight here.”
Xiang Chengdong, who was in charge of the Medicine Alliance, was not someone that ordinary experts could compare to, be it in terms of status, strength, or connections.”
“Later, try your best to find an opportunity to get in touch with Elder Xiang. Of course, he might not meet you, but you have to try anyway. This is the only possibility that you will find out more about that place.”
Ye Chen listened to Zhu Ya and nodded. However, his gaze was attracted to a cauldron in the middle of the square. This cauldron was much higher grade than his Hundred-Herb Cauldron!
However, it seemed that it had been tinkered with, and seemed to incorporate technological elements. There was a special operating control, and countless precise instruments were whirring and running.
Ye Chen’s expression was a little strange.
The process of refining pills could not be automated by technology. The cauldron and the flames were just the vessel and catalyst. To truly refine pills, an alchemist had to possess both skill and strength.
It seemed that the Medicine Alliance was walking further and further down a misguided path.
Ye Chen shook his head and sighed. His actions were a stark contrast to the people around him, who were praising the ingenuity behind the cauldron’s mechanism.
He was the only one shaking his head and sighing!
In an instant, a few unfriendly gazes turned his way.
Zhu Ya also noticed it and asked curiously, “Mr. Ye, do you think there’s something wrong with this cauldron? I think it’s very good. It keeps pace with the times, especially when the control of the fire is something that the ancient martial artists could control at all.”
Ye Chen smiled.
“The Medicine Alliance has only learned the basics of alchemy. These sophisticated instruments are redundant… Even if a pill was refined this way, the medicinal effects of the medicinal pill would not be good. The pill will have no soul.”
Ye Chen spoke his mind, but at this moment, a cold snort was heard.
“According to your words, the treasure that my Medicine Alliance has been developing for ten years is just a piece of scrap metal? And that those researchers are all useless?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen and Zhu Ya were slightly taken aback. They turned their heads and saw that an old man in a white coat and glasses had appeared beside them.
When Zhu Ya saw this old man, she subconsciously clenched her fists!
The old man in front of them was the star of this event, Zhao Lintao!
The most successful alchemist in Jiangnan Province!
Because alchemists were extremely scarce, there were very few people who were qualified to join the Medicine Alliance, much less perform scientific research within it.
Zhao Lintao was undoubtedly one of the core alchemists of the Medicine Alliance!
He was also the first alchemist in Huaxia to advocate for the combination of technology and alchemy!
Although his pill refining skills were not considered top-notch, he was still a master alchemist that everyone respected.
As it so happened, the conversation between her and Ye Chen just now clearly ran counter to everything Zhao Lintao had worked on, and had thus offended him.
Zhu Ya hurriedly bowed and apologized, “Master Zhao, I’m really sorry. You have my sincerest apologies.”
Master Zhao glanced at Zhu Ya and said indifferently, “I know you. The swords forged by your Zhu family are some of the best in the world. Ten years ago, you and your father came to the Medicine King Valley as well.”
Zhu Ya’s eyes were somewhat surprised by his words, and she replied excitedly, “It’s an honor to be remembered by Master Zhao. My father is in good health and has been in seclusion for the past few years.”
Master Zhao nodded. Then, his eyes fell on the expressionless Ye Chen. “Brat, from your words just now, it seems like you know a lot about alchemy?”
“I know a few things, but not everything.” Ye Chen shook his head.
“Since you don’t understand, what right do you have to point fingers at my hard work? If 1 succeed today, I’ll be able to enter the history books of Huaxia! There are some things that you youngsters cannot understand. This time, on account of this girl, 1 will spare you this time. If 1 hear such words again, don’t blame me for being impolite,” Master Zhao said coldly.
After saying that, he turned around and left. How could he not be angry when his hard work was insulted?
However, he had only taken a few steps when a faint voice rang out behind him.
“Unfortunately, the pill won’t be completed today.”
Master Zhao stopped in his tracks, and a surge of anger rushed to the top of his head.
The reason why Ye Chen said this was to remind the other party.
He continued, “You must have succeeded behind closed doors in the past. In this event, there are too many factors that can affect your success, chief among which is your personal condition.”
“I can feel your heart beating very fast, and your palms are sweating. If you can’t calm your heart, even if there is a machine to control the fire, the pill might not be successfully refined.”
“Let me give you a reminder. If there’s a problem with the pill refinement, leave immediately. Otherwise, it’ll be very dangerous.”
“Although machines can be precise, they are ruthless and cold.”
Perhaps it was not a good time to say this, but Ye Chen could feel that something was wrong with the other party’s body. Moreover, there was a trace of a bloody mark on his forehead, which signified disaster.
This was all he could do. It was the other party’s choice whether to listen to his advice or not.
Master Zhao wanted to argue with Ye Chen, but when he saw a few familiar faces walking toward him, he snorted coldly and left with a wave of his sleeve!
Zhu Ya looked at Ye Chen helplessly and said, “Mr. Ye, what you said just now was a little too much. Master Zhao is favored by Xiang Chengdong. What you said is undoubtedly a slap to his face. If Xiang Chengdong finds out about this, the consequences will be very serious, so you must be careful.”
Ye Chen stared at the strange alchemy cauldron in the middle of the square. He placed his hands behind his back and said calmly, “I’m trying to save him. However, his fate is now in his own hands.”
Zhu Ya was stunned and did not know what to say for a moment.
Ever since the Medicine Alliance was born, they were the ones who saved others. However, Ye Chen was now saying that one of them needed saving?
The two of them sat in the resting area for about half an hour. Very few people came up to disturb them. Everyone had their own cliques, and while under normal circumstances, there would be people coming to hit on Zhu Ya, seeing that Ye Chen was beside her, no one came to bother the pair.
However, there were more than ten unfriendly gazes fixed on Ye Chen, a portion of which belonged to Young Master Zheng and the experts beside him.
Although Ye Chen was aware of this, he remained unfazed. He had come here to talk to Xiang Chengdong. Everything else was irrelevant.
Just as Jordan was about to fall asleep on the sofa, a hearty laugh rang out.
“Thank you for coming to Medicine King Valley to support us. If our hospitality has been lacking, please forgive us!”
Zhu Ya quickly nudged Ye Chen awake and said softly, “Mr. Ye, Xiang Chengdong is here.”
Ye Chen stood up and glanced toward the source of the voice. He saw a square-faced man appear in his field of vision.
The man had gray hair and was about sixty years old. He carried himself with a trace of dignity, and though his face was aged, his aura was somewhat terrifying..